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UK unveils first large-scale lithium refinery to boost EV supply chain

Smart Energy International

The UK’s first large-scale merchant lithium refinery has been announced, providing battery grade materials to bolster the electric vehicle (EV), renewable energy and consumer technology supply chains. Green Lithium, a merchant lithium refiner, unveiled Teesport in Middlesbrough as the site for the forthcoming lithium refinery.

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The Challenges Posed By Rising Lithium Prices

R-Squared Energy

However, few commodities have surged this year quite like lithium. Lithium is one of the most important elements for our transition to a lower-carbon future. Lithium batteries are replacing the fuel in combustion engines in a variety of applications. This is where lithium differs from oil.

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Boost for British lithium as Cornish mining firm wins £500,000 backing

Business Green

British Lithium Ltd secures backing from Innovate UK to help develop hard rock lithium extraction in the St Austell area of Cornwall. The project would make BLL the first company in the UK to explore for hard rock lithium. "We An on-site team of six is now preparing for a third phase of exploration, the firm said.

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Umicore expands its EV battery materials production with CAM and pCAM plant in Ontario

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Using precursor cathode active material (pCAM) and CAM, critical components for battery performance, the factory will produce high-nickel technologies and high lithium manganese (HLM) and solid-state batteries. The federal and provincial governments have agreed to directly provide Umicore with €1.27 billion in co-funding. Source: Umicore

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NGen invests $1.3 million in NOVONIX for cathode facility in Nova Scotia

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Lithium-ion battery firm NOVONIX has received 1.675 million Canadian dollars ($1.3 million US) from Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen) as part of a larger investment in building a battery development and manufacturing facility in Nova Scotia.

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Harley-Davidson Stands Behind Electric Motorcycle Bet Despite COVID-19 Headwinds

GreenTechMedia

Harley-Davidson, the iconic American motorcycle maker, reaffirmed its commitment to electric models this week in a first-quarter earnings call overshadowed by COVID-19. The company launched its first electric motorcycle, the $29,799 LiveWire, last August. Mopeds and scooters leading the electric charge.

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Wood Mackenzie: Global energy storage to reach 12 GW/28 GWh in 2021

Renewable Energy World

Meanwhile, global lithium-ion battery manufacturing capacity is expected to double in the next two years-- Asia Pacific accounted for 81% of the growth in global capacity in 2020. Researchers and investors alike believe lithium-ion battery recycling is poised to make a big jump. billion by 2027 , up from $16.19 billion in 2019.

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